For as many hiker’s that hike the Appalachian trail, there are as many reasons to take on the challenge.

This video tells the story of Dave’s experience with the Appalachian Trail. The video also reveals his personal motivation for taking on the challenge, as well as the personal rewards of his achievment. Dave is a long time friend of Mountain Harbour, and we wish him nothing but success in his next adventure.

Dave Smith is not a pastor but he does believe that people seeking God don’t always do it in churches. Smith himself was feeling lost when he stumbled onto the Appalachian Trail, but his experience there helped him find his faith again, and led him to offer counseling to other hikers as a chaplain for The United Methodist Church. He took us along to the place where so many find spiritual rest.

The first time Dave Smith hiked the trail, he raised money for pediatric cancer research in memory of his grandson, Walker. The walk in 2014 was in support of a Holston Conference fund to keep a United Methodist trail chaplain on the Appalachian Trail. The Holston Conference spiritually supports the Appalachian Trail Chaplain program but all money is raised from individuals who share a love of hiking and a commitment to taking The United Methodist Church outside the walls.

Wonderful Stay in Tennessee

Mountain Harbour now has gift basket’s and

handmade stoneware coffee mugs available.

There is an option to purchase these items during the checkout process, so that they will be waiting for you in your room upon arrival.

We hope these item’s bring fond memories of your stay at Mountain Harbour Bed and Breakfast, while enjoying them upon your return home. We strive to provide the highest quality products, as well as products produced here in Tennessee.

Come experience the mountains during one of the best times of year. We have already had our first snowfall of the season, and are bound to have more beautiful crisp mornings. This being the area the Fraser Fir tree was discovered, we have the best looking Christmas trees around. Together with Elk River Evergreens, we have put together a package to get your Holiday Season off to a wonderful start.

Stay 2 or more nights in December and receive:

Gourmet Hot Chocolate and Cookies each evening. Coffee or Tea also available.

We have already had our first snowfall of the season, so the nearby ski resorts have opened. Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain are only a short drive from us. Also it’s that time of year to visit the Speedway in Lights at Bristol Motor Speedway, Go to enjoy the lights and for the NASCAR fan in the family, experience driving the high banks in the family car. Just a short drive from Mountain Harbour and all proceeds go to Children’s Charity’s.

Address: Elk River Road Elk Park, NC 28622

Elk Falls is the most impressive waterfall from a sheer volume standpoint in NE Tennessee/North Carolina border area. The plunge pool is extremely large and certain to be busy in the summer months. Downstream of the pool are a couple of short (~5 ft) cascades before the river levels out. Farther downstream is Twisted Falls. Note that topo maps identify waterfall as “Big Falls” and not Elk Falls. They are one and the same.